Chapter 229

Ruth’s mind was in clouds, and she only belatedly realized this was what he meant when he said that she would know once she tried.

Abel did not do anything else. He only buried his head in the crook of her neck as his chest heaved. “You said that we got to know each other after living together all this time, didn’t you? Did you actually think that I would waste my time putting on an act before someone who is of no importance to me?

“You never even asked me whether I liked men and just decided that I did based on rumors and the image you cooked up of me based on those same rumors.

“I must say, it must have been really hard for you to maintain the marriage with that belief, considering the fact that you’d have to endure great humiliation to do so.”

Once he said that, he pulled back, got up, and headed to the washroom.

The sound of flowing water rose. Ruth laid on the bed in the same position as before while she stared at the ceiling. All she could think of were his words just now.